There are also many other new features that help streamline the design process including new features and options for heat exchanger design.

Speaker bio:Scott Mayeux serves as Executive Technical Director of Product Development at Hexagon PPM. He is in charge of software development for the pressure vessel and exchanger solution PV Elite as well as the API 650 product TANK for large diameter oil storage tank analysis. He is a mechanical engineer with more than 25 years of experience in the engineering and software development fields.

June 05, 2018

In this webinar, learn about the items and geometries covered in the new PV Elite 2018 Plugin for SOLIDWORKS®. The PV Elite SOLIDWORKS plugin allows users to load a PV Elite .pvdb file directly into DSS SOLIDWORKS. The software converts the file to an assembly file. Saving time and helping in obtaining faster deliverables.

Take advantage of the ability to manage the vessel information associated with the model, such a smart tag which links the vessel data from your model Properties to a drawing.

Join us as we explore the software’s customization and detail for assembly representations, and see this powerful functionality for yourself during a live demonstration.

Speaker bio:

Carlos Valdez graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Houston. With years of experience in customer service and with an engineering background, Carlos joined the Hexagon PPM team and took on the roll as a Support Engineer. He strives to find solutions and provide technical support for PV Elite and CAESAR II analysis software.

Bjorn Ohm serves as the technical director of CADWorx & Analysis Solutions. For the last 30 years, he has been responsible for the development of VVD. He is responsible for VVD software development, technical support, and training.

Chris Bradshaw is a Business Development Specialist for CADWorx & Analysis solutions in Europe and is responsible for the development of existing accounts and for generating new business. He has worked with CADWorx, and the analysis solutions – CAESAR II and PV Elite - since 2004, and was previously an Application Engineer responsible for providing pre and post sales technical support, customization, implementation services and product training, helping clients get the best out of the entire CADWorx suite.

It seems like the long winter is finally behind us – I don’t know about you, but we at CADWorx® & Analysis Europe are definitely ready for the spring! We have active few months behind us – from organizing events and webinars, acquiring Plant Design Solutions, publishing an article on how ancillary design software can assist EPC contractors in both brownfield and greenfield projects, we’ve kept busy during the last months of winter.

Hence, I am happy to share an overview of our latest happenings with you:

April 13, 2018

When designing vessel legs, there are several important considerations that must be made.

Normally, large vertical vessels are supported on skirts, which provide a very stable support, but it might not be practical to use that type of support for small vessels. A cheaper solution is to support the vessel on legs made from standard off-the-shelf rolled sections.

Vertical vessels are normally supported on skirts. However when legs are used, the legs can be more fragile. Special measures must be considered to avoid structural failure such as buckling.

Join us in this webinar as our experts explore how a safe analysis can be achieved when designing vessel legs.

Speaker bio:

Ray joined Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions in 2003. Ray is a senior support engineer for TANK and PV Elite. His duties include training in the use of PV Elite software both in the United States and abroad.

PV Elite 2018 introduced a new feature based on determining retirement limits for existing equipment. Join us as we take a look at how PV Elite determines these retirement limit thickness values.

Attend this webinar to develop an understanding of the calculated results and how PV Elite can you save you countless hours on re-rating vessels that have been subject to internal corrosion.

Speaker bio:

Scott Mayeux serves as Executive Technical Director of Product Development at Hexagon PPM. He is in charge of software development for the pressure vessel and exchanger solution PV Elite as well as the API 650 product TANK for large diameter oil storage tank analysis. He is a mechanical engineer with more than 25 years of experience in the engineering and software development fields.

February 06, 2018

Satisfaction with your current situation can be a dangerous state. True leaders are always seeking ways to take it up a notch. Gaining a competitive edge in today’s economy is key for engineering companies to achieve success.

Read the January issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering features the article "Take It Up A Notch" and learn how ancillary design software can assist EPC contractors in both brownfield and greenfield projects... read more.

Featured Article

The annual Drivers of Success competition recognizes innovative applications of CADWorx, CAESAR II, PV Elite, and GT STRUDL. Share your success story for a chance to win a trip to HxGN LIVE 2018 in Las Vegas!

Have great ideas? Receive one complimentary full conference pass to attend HxGN LIVE in Las Vegas by sharing your experiences and becoming a speaker at HxGN LIVE! We welcome speakers from a variety of industry backgrounds, geographic locations, and levels of experience.

Click here to read the full newsletter and learn more about upcoming webinars, latest releases, upcoming events, and training's near you.

Attend this informative workshop that will get you the tools to increase the productivity of PV Elite.

Stay competitive and learn the shortcuts to improve your PV Elite software skills to help you design and analyze faster and more efficiently with our best practices.

About the presenter

Luis graduated from the University of Texas Pan American with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Luis joined Hexagon PPM in 2008, and since then he has helped hundreds of PV Elite users, and their companies, become more efficient, by helping them improve their product knowledge and work processes. He performs software development and technical support for PV Elite and CodeCalc.

In this webinar, learn about the fundamentals over the level 1 and level 2 analyses for local thinning loss as presented in the 2016 edition API 579/ASME FFS-1, Part 5. We will also cover a brief walk-through of PV Elite's workflow.

Attend this webinar to learn more about API 579/ASME FFS-1, Part 5, and answer and questions you might have in the process.

Speaker bio:

Kristin Coyle

Kristin Coyle is a senior software developer for Hexagon PPM's PV Elite, working on many improvements to the program including the Fitness for Service feature. She also supports customer service requests for PV Elite and the tank analysis software TANK. In addition, she is the QA manager of PV Elite. She also serves on the API 579/ASME FFS Code Committee for Fitness for Service as a Contributing Member for General Metal Loss, Local Metal Loss, Pitting, and Crack-like Flaws.

January 03, 2018

CADWorx & Analysis Solutions announces the release of PV Elite 2018 with numerous enhancements for vessel and heat exchanger analysis and design including faster generation of retirement limits, the choice of a light or dark user interface to better visualize the vessel design, and the instant display of key information about an object by using the Control button with the mouse.

This new release includes the latest code updates, including:

ASME VIII-1

ASME VIII-2 Class 1 - New

ASME VIII-2 Class 2

Material Data

PV Elite 2018 also now generates a Maximum Safe Operating Temperature Curve, running through thousands of temperature and pressure combinations for each component to help users determine the appropriate operating scenario for their facilities.

Discover this latest release and how it highlights CADWorx & Analysis Solutions commitment to customer satisfaction. With PV Elite 2018, we are pleased to give our users greater confidence in their safety code calculations.

November 16, 2017

PV Elite 2018 releases soon. Attend this webinar to learn about the new code updates, including:

ASME VIII-1

ASME VIII-2 Class 1 - New

ASME VIII-2 Class 2

Material Data

Additionally, PV Elite has augmented and updated its wind and seismic codes. Check out the software’s new retirement limit calculations and new functionality in the user interface.

Speaker bio:

Scott Mayeux serves as Executive Technical Director of Product Development at Hexagon PPM. He is in charge of software development for the pressure vessel and exchanger solution PV Elite as well as the API 650 product TANK for large diameter oil storage tank analysis. He is a mechanical engineer with more than 25 years of experience in the engineering and software development fields.

October 09, 2017

What do you do when you have questions about your software? Get the inside scoop from the product experts. Save time and get back to work more quickly. Take advantage of the best tips and tricks to maximize your software productivity. View this webinar to learn more about Smart Support, including:

Searching for Articles in the Knowledge Base

Viewing Product Documentation or Downloads

Service Requests

Tips for Creating an Effective SR

Joining Email List for Service Packs & Fixes

US & Canadian customers: To receive support, go to Intergraph Smart® Support if you already have a login. If you do not have a user login, click here to request one. If you are a maintenance customer, you have access to our knowledge base, technical tips, and downloads. International customers: Look up your country of residence in the Dealer Support Contacts table and send e-mail or phone your local support office. If Smart Support is available, your local support contact can give you instructions for filing Service Requests online.

September 14, 2017

Stream the latest CADWorx & Analysis Solutions webinars covering CADWorx, CAESAR II, PV Elite and GT STRUDL at your convenience! Master your engineering and design techniques without the need to download each webinar to watch it. Not only do you have the ability to stream these webinars to your Windows PC, but also to Mac OS, iOS and Android devices.

Why should you attend HxGN LOCAL CAUx North America 2017? Find out during an overview webinar on Thursday, September 7, at 10 AM CDT.

CAUx offers in-depth training sessions on CADWorx, CAESAR II, PV Elite, and GT STRUDL all packed into a one-day, high-powered learning experience, that will not only leave you well informed, but will help you become a better plant designer and engineer.

Join us during this 45-minute webinar as product experts provide an overview of the sessions offered to help you become more productive and effective. The conference is coming to a location near you:

David Diehl, P.E., serves as executive technical director of CADWorx & Analysis Solutions Training at Hexagon PPM. Diehl is the lead instructor for CAESAR II and the principal author of the CAESAR II online training course (available at www.pipingdesignonline.com). He is the current Chair of the B31.3 Process Piping Committee.

Scott Mayeux serves as Technical Director of Product Development at Hexagon PPM. He is in charge of software development for pressure vessel and exchanger solution PV Elite as well as the API 650 product TANK for large diameter oil storage tank analysis. He is a mechanical engineer with more than 25 years of experience in the engineering and software development fields.

Sonia Delgadillo is a subject matter expert for CADWorx. Sonia joined the team in 2009, and is primarily responsible for the CADWorx products. Her focus is to help further the technical skills of plant designers and mechanical engineers in their use of design and analysis application systems.

Mitch Sklar, P.E., is a business development expert at CADWorx & Analysis Solutions. Mitch serves as business development for CADWorx structural design solutions portfolio. In addition, he provides direction in the development of business strategies for Hexagon PPM's structural design and analysis portfolio, as well as supporting the global sales force and ensuring users’ software productivity.

As you may know, this is an ASME Code update year. These changes are mandatory for new projects beginning January 2018.

Please join us as we discuss some of the important new amendments to the code that can affect your pressure vessel and heat exchanger calculations. This webinar will also help you understand the impact of these modifications and keep you ahead of the curve.

Speaker bio:

Ray joined Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions in 2003. Ray is a senior support engineer for TANK and PV Elite. His duties include training in the use of PV Elite software both in the United States and abroad.

May 24, 2017

If you’ve been wondering how to use API 579 in PV Elite, this is the workshop webinar for you! Kristin Coyle, developer and API 579 code committee member, will be demonstrating examples in PV Elite, answering any fitness for service analysis questions you may have, and making the whole process a bit more approachable.

Don't miss this second webinar in a three-part series to cover What’s New in API 579:

Kristin Coyle is a senior software developer for Intergraph’s PV Elite, working on many improvements to the program including the Fitness for Service feature. She also supports customer service requests for PV Elite and the tank analysis software TANK. In addition, she is the QA manager of PV Elite. She also serves on the API 579/ASME FFS Code Committee for Fitness for Service as a Contributing Member for General Metal Loss, Local Metal Loss, Pitting, and Crack-like Flaws.

April 30, 2017

Pipe flanges have been used in industry, particularly in chemical and petroleum refineries, since the late 1800s. Two problems encountered in the early days were standardization and prevention of leakage.

Standardization was quickly dealt with, because originally, each manufacturer had its own flange design, and confusion occurred when different manufacturers were interconnecting their equipment with piping systems. That also to a fair degree reduced flange leakage.

However, a method was really required to enable the manufacturer to know how to design flange for itself. Relief came in 1937, when The American Society of Mechanical Engineers introduced a procedure in its Section VIII code. However, leakage still exists. This webinar will address some of the problems that promote leakage.

Speaker bio:

Ray Delaforce

Ray joined Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions in 2003. Ray is a senior support engineer for TANK and PV Elite. His duties include training in the use of PV Elite software both in the United States and abroad.

March 05, 2017

PV Elite is essential to achieving a competitive and profitable project. The solution can be used all the way from preliminary design (bidding stage) to detail design (after the job is awarded), followed by fabrication, inspection, and delivery.

Sharing the same design PVDB file between different departments – estimation, design, project, and quality control – is important for design information consistency. This will prevent unnecessary human errors or miscommunication problems.

Watch this webinar recording to see for yourself why PV Elite is the ultimate solution for pressure vessel fabrication companies, design consultants, owners, inspectors, and more.

Speaker Bio

Winson Lim serves as Channel Manager and Technical Consultant for Professional Services at Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions. He is responsible for finding new customers and providing technical support and training for existing users. Lim has conducted PV Elite training for more than 80 companies across Southeast Asia since 2006. He is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Lim previously had five years of experience in engineering design, cost estimation, project budget, quality control, and management for static equipment, structure, and machinery. He also has seven years of experience in engineering education and training as well as being a founder of an engineering college.

February 04, 2017

In this webinar, learn about the items and geometries covered in the new PV Elite 2017 Plugin for Autodesk Inventor. Take advantage of the ability to manage the vessel data associated with the model, such as the use of iProperties.

Explore the software’s easy customization and level of detail for assembly representations. See this powerful functionality for yourself during a live demonstration.

About the presenter

Luis graduated from the University of Texas Pan American with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Luis joined Intergraph in 2008, and since then he has helped hundreds of PV Elite users, and their companies, become more efficient, by helping them improve their product knowledge and work processes. He performs software development and technical support for PV Elite and CodeCalc.

January 07, 2017

In this webinar, Kristin Coyle will discuss the updates to the corrosion analyses in API 579 for the newly released 2016 edition. Changes related to General Corrosion, Local Metal Loss, and Pitting will be addressed. Plus, a short demonstration will show the new changes as implemented in PV Elite 2017.

Don't miss this first webinar in a three-part series to cover What’s New in API 579:

Kristin Coyle is a senior software developer for Intergraph’s PV Elite, working on many improvements to the program including the Fitness for Service feature. She also supports customer service requests for PV Elite and the tank analysis software TANK. In addition, she is the QA manager of PV Elite. She also serves on the API 579/ASME FFS Code Committee for Fitness for Service as a Contributing Member for General Metal Loss, Local Metal Loss, Pitting, and Crack-like Flaws.

October 19, 2016

Discover more about PV Elite 2017 directly from the developers. Explore how the many new and exciting features will help you become more productive.

Watch this webinar to learn about some of these features, including:• Undo/Redo.• News Feed Page.• Creating custom data for allowable piping loads and saddle dimensions.• New and updated codes, like the EN seismic code.

Speaker bio:

Scott Mayeux

Scott Mayeux serves as Technical Director of Product Development at Intergraph. He is in charge of software development for Intergraph’s pressure vessel and exchanger solution PV Elite as well as the API 650 product TANK for large diameter oil storage tank analysis. He is a mechanical engineer with more than 25 years of experience in the engineering and software development fields. Scott’s area of expertise is in the integration of ASME and other codes and standards into the PV Elite software. He has gained experience in pipe stress analysis as well as other standards such as WRC, TEMA, and API. Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. For the last 15 years, he has served as an ASME Code Committee member in the Subgroup on Heat Transfer Equipment (SGHTE).

August 29, 2016

There are several powerful tools that increase the productivity of PV Elite. With these tools, you can extract valuable information for a vessel. However, these little-known tools are rarely used, if at all.

Attend this fun and informative webinar that gives you insider tips you can use in your daily workflows. Learn the shortcuts that will help you build a model faster and more efficiently.

Speaker bio:

Scott Mayeux

Scott Mayeux serves as Technical Director of Product Development at Intergraph. He is in charge of software development for Intergraph’s pressure vessel and exchanger solution PV Elite as well as the API 650 product TANK for large diameter oil storage tank analysis. He is a mechanical engineer with more than 25 years of experience in the engineering and software development fields. Scott’s area of expertise is in the integration of ASME and other codes and standards into the PV Elite software. He has gained experience in pipe stress analysis as well as other standards such as WRC, TEMA, and API. Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. For the last 15 years, he has served as an ASME Code Committee member in the Subgroup on Heat Transfer Equipment (SGHTE).

Invest in you! Now is an ideal time to upgrade your skills and add to your value in the workplace. Join us during this webinar for a quick overview of new training courses available from PipingDesignOnline.com:

PipingDesignOnline.com offers high-quality training solutions through affordable monthly subscriptions. Learn from one of the world's leading instructors at a fraction of the cost of conventional classroom training.

By registering to attend this webinar, you will receive a Promo Code for a free two-week subscription to PipingDesignOnline.com. This gives you full access to more than 300 training videos, more than 2,500 pages of downloadable illustrated lesson guides, and six Intergraph software certification courses. See for yourself why online training can help you improve your productivity.

Speakers bio:

Anthony Horn is the owner and creator of PipingDesignOnline.com, the largest CADWorx and CAESAR II software training organization in the world. PipingDesignOnline.com, launched in 2011, contains over 450 specialized CAD and Pipe Stress Analysis training videos, and has issued over 2500 certificates to subscribers in more than 40 countries.

July 19, 2016

Vessels subject to vacuum conditions can suffer sudden and catastrophic collapse without any warning. Vessels that collapse not only destroy themselves, but also destroy equipment attached to the vessel.

This webinar will spotlight the code approach to vacuum design and how collapse can be avoided.

Vacuum design is not difficult, but the rules must be followed very closely to ensure that collapse does not occur. This presentation will show you how to more effectively perform vacuum design using PV Elite.

Speaker bio:

Ray Delaforce

Ray joined Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions in 2003. Ray is a senior support engineer for TANK and PV Elite. His duties include training in the use of PV Elite software both in the United States and abroad.

Intergraph offers various levels of integration between Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions offerings and Intergraph SmartPlant offerings. This integration helps users reuse and leverage data that is constantly created throughout their work processes.

Automate the production of deliverables, reduce engineering and design time, and improve accuracy on every project with Intergraph solutions. Integrate every phase of the engineering and design including:

conceptual design

initial layout

3D modeling and analysis (structural, piping and hydraulic)

In this webinar, you will witness a live presentation, by ImageGrafix team, showing how ICAS Products (CADWorx, CAESAR II, PVElite and GT STRUDL) integrate with each other in a real-life project environment of a process skid manufacturer.

Speaker Bio:

Venkat is the sales Director of ImageGrafix Software FZCO, the Intergraph Global Network Partner for the Middle East & India. A CADWorx user, enthusiast and trainer since 2003, he has conducted many training programs on CADWorx and has successfully helped many clients in the Middle East to embrace CADWorx as their mainstream plant design software. A mechanical engineer by profession, Venkat has been an AutoCAD user since version 2.18

K M Pandian, a Mechanical Engineer by profession is working as a Technical Manager for Plant Design Solutions at ImageGrafix Software FZCO. Having 20 Years of experience in project, Product demonstrations, training and end user support for CAESAR II, PVElite, TANK & PRG Software.